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Sheryl Sandberg's book, "Lean In," should be on every business leader's reading list, regardless of gender, writes Scott Eblin. While Sandberg's tips for women on leadership and career advancement are getting plenty of attention, her book also includes serious and powerful insights on issues such as mentoring. "People will be talking about and referring to this book for a long time to come. If you haven't read it, you won't be able to intelligently participate in the conversation," Eblin writes.

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Since the death of her husband, Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg has publicly expressed her grief and rethought some of the advice she offered in the 2013 book "Lean In." In a Mother's Day post, Sandberg acknowledged that the book had not adequately addressed the challenges facing working parents who have "an unsupportive partner, or no partner at all."

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, author of the book "Lean In," is now directing her message of empowerment to young women and girls. "I see too many people holding themselves back because they feel intimidated," Sandberg said. "I see too many people sitting not at the table, but on the side of the room." Sandberg's message comes at a critical time, because women make up more than half of the U.S. population but are underrepresented at the highest levels of business leadership, according to research from Catalyst.

Most women business owners are either indifferent to or disagree with the message of Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg's book "Lean In," research from Manta indicates. Manta CEO Pamela Springer notes that business owners must deal with different concerns than employees, which could account for their reactions. Meanwhile, some business owners, such as Bunndle CEO Maxine Manafy, favor a more assertive approach than the one presented in the book.

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, author of the new book "Lean In," provides a powerful example of the communications skills that are necessary for leadership, writes Bess Gallanis. Sandberg displays a bold point of view, tells a powerful narrative that resonates with her audience and doesn't let criticism faze her, Gallanis writes.

Both men and women can learn from Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg's upcoming book, "Lean In," which emphasizes the importance of being bold and taking charge in the business world, writes Sharon Poczter. Sandberg's book can help professional women avoid missteps and adopt behaviors that can help them climb the corporate ladder, Poczter writes.